Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 1st T20I Match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
The NZ VS SL Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 28th December at 11:45 A.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing11 of both teams. Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
So, let’s start with the Pitch Report without wasting time.
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Pitch Report
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
This pitch is a batting-friendly wicket with full assistance to the batters in most of the matches.
The scores between 170-190 can be seen here easily which shows that this wicket is a batting-friendly wicket.
Bowlers generally didn’t get much help here because of the pitch conditions.
Spinners here are not very effective but if there is pressure on the team batting in 2nd innings then, you can pick wickets from the pressure situation.
So, overall this wicket is a batting paradise offering batters very good help and bowlers are not effective here.
For more information about the pitch check this – Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Pitch Report | Pitch Report Today |
Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing11 of both the teams.
New Zealand
Tim Robinson, R Ravindra, D Mitchell, M Chapman, G Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, M Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry.
Srilanka
P Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, K Perera, Kamindu Mendis, C Asalanka, B Rajapaksa, W Hasaranga, M Theekhsana, M Pathirana, N Thushara, A Fernando.
Head To Head
Key Players
This is a classic match consisting of top-quality players which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We bring in top-class analysis to solve your problem.
Captaincy Options
- Kusal Mendis
- R Ravindra
- W Hasaranga
- M Santner
These 4 players are the best option for Captaincy in your Dream11 Team.
Kusal Mendis is a technically solid player and a master player of a batting-friendly wicket.
He plays pace and spin very well and is a consistent player. Thus he is the best Captaincy option in your Dream11 team.
R Ravindra will open the innings and is an aggressive player.
He is a technically solid player which we have seen in CSK as well. He is an explosive player.
He can bowl as well but chances are very less but still is a very good Captaincy option for your Dream11 team.
W Hasarnga is a very lethal bowler who will surely bowl his 4 quota overs.
He is an explosive batter as well which means he can contribute to both departments.
His chances of giving multiple points are very high which makes him the best Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
M Santner is the same sort of player as Hasaranga.
He will also contribute to both departments which shows that he is the best Captaincy option for your Dream11 team.
Differential Options
- Zak Foulkes
- N Thuhsara
- M Bracewell
- Nathan Smith
These 4 players are the top differential players for your Dream11 team.
Zak Foulkes will bowl in the powerplay and is a wicket-taking bowler who can bat in the lower middle order as well.
He is a hard hitter but don’t expect much from batting, he will contribute more in bowling.
N Thushara is a wicket-taking bowler and a premium death bowler.
He is going to bowl his full quota overs and can grab wickets in bundles.
We have seen his performance in the IPL while playing for Mumbai Indians.
Nathan Smith is a bowling all-rounder who can contribute in the batting section as well.
He will surely bowl 3/4 overs in the match and can bowl in death overs as well.
Players To Avoid
- B Rajapaksha
- Kamindu Mendis
- T Robinson
These 3 players can be dropped easily from your Dream11 team as they will not offer much in this match.
Recent Stats
Player Name | Recent Scores |
1. Kusal Mendis | 74*, 143, 2, 0, 56* |
2. W Hasaranga | 4w, 2w, 0w, 4w |
3. M Santner | 1w, 0w, 19+1w, 16+1w |
4. R Ravindra | 18, 44, 3, 6, 34, 24 |
5. N Thushara | 2w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 3w |
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team
